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August 27, 2012 The Unsupported Practice of Generosity
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Unsupported Practice of Generosity" is an inspiring excerpt from the third in a sparkling, wide-ranging, thoroughly comprehensive ten talk series by Padmavajra on 'The Diamond Sutra' given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2004. This talk is part of the series "The Diamond Sutra - Taking Mind to its Limits."
6 min
August 25, 2012 Dana – the Emotional Life of the Sangha
In this week's FBA Podcast "Dana – the Emotional Life of the Sangha," Samacitta puts the practice of generosity under the microscope in this engaging talk on the first paramita.

When we perform an act of generosity, what exactly is happening? How does it relate to the development of Wisdom? Is there such a thing as purely mental generosity and how effective is it? This talk explains the 'why', 'what' and how' of Dana-Paramita.
42 min
August 23, 2012 Sharing Without Reservation
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Sharing Without Reservation " is an inspiring short talk by Sue Susnik, a mitra in the Triratna Buddhist Community. This was given on a New Society Weekend 2011 from members in the Young Buddhist's Sangha.
12 min
August 20, 2012 The Four Sanghrahavastus
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Four Sanghrahavastus" takes us into the heart of the Mahayana tradition - the Four Means of Unification - generosity, kindly speech, beneficial activity, and exemplifying. The Sutra's hero, Vimalakirti, was a master of the Bodhisattva's 'Skilful Means.' From the talk "On Being All Things to All Men" by Sangharakshita, given in the series: "The Inconceivable Emancipation - Themes from the Vimalakirti Nirdesha."
6 min
August 18, 2012 The Buddha's Advice to a Banker
This week's FBA Podcast was first given on Lord Buddha TV in India. In "The Buddha's Advice to a Banker" Subhuti talks about a conversation the Buddha had with his leading Lay disciple, who was one of the wealthiest men in North India. What makes him significant is that he was also recognised as a non-returner.

In this conversation the Buddha talks as prosperity, wealth and what makes for happiness. We see both his straight-forward common sense and his vision for the depth and meaning of human life. Although advice given two and a half thousand years ago it holds good today. It is not wealth that bring meaning to life but the qualities of your mind and the relationships around us.

This talk was given at the London Buddhist Centre
59 min
August 16, 2012 Who Can We Trust?
In today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Who Can We Trust?" Saddharaja poses the question in the face of the three things mankind has traditionally relied upon: God, the Father, the group, and material possessions. He then explores what we really need... a mountain of confidence embodied in the figure of Akshobya. Includes a description of Akshobya's appearance in the Bardo. From the talk, "Akshobya," given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Winter Retreat 2001
7 min
August 13, 2012 The Show of Wealth
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Show of Wealth," is an excerpt from the talk "Padmasambhava and the King of Tibet" another tour-de-force from Vajratara. Looking to approach the great figure of Padmasambhava - the 'Second Buddha' - through his famous meeting with the King of Tibet. As ever, a provocative, fully engaged and fully engaging take on the Dharma and the challenges that face us on the Path. Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre, 2007
7 min
August 11, 2012 All In This Together – Is It Time For a Buddhist Economics?
In today's FBA Podcast, "All In This Together – Is It Time For a Buddhist Economics?" Kavyasiddhi delivers beautifully in this first of a series of public talks at Manchester Buddhist Centre entitled 'Buddhism and the Big Question'.
1 hr 1 min
August 09, 2012 The Bodhisattva’s Gifts
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "The Bodhisattva's Gifts," by Padmavjra, is from the third talk in the series: "The Diamond Sutra - Taking Mind to its Limits." Padmavajra takes a look into the world of the Bodhisattva and the six Perfections of Wisdom, especially dana - generosity which forms an essential basis of Buddhist practice and of life.
6 min
August 06, 2012 Dana = Generosity
Today's FBA Dharmabyte, "Dana = Generosity" is brought to us by Sangharakshita, founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order and Community. An excerpt describing the practice of dana from the brilliant talk "Altruism and Individualism in the Spiritual Life" given in 1969 as part of the pivotal series "Aspects of the Bodhisattva Ideal."
10 min

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